Social media can be a great tool if you’re trying to advocate for farmers, or you just want to get your word out there more.

Katie Dotterer has come as close to mastering social media as any agriculturist out there. But at heart, she is a farmer. And that is what drives her to be a voice for dairy farming and farming as a whole.

It also became a tool for dealing with a dark time in her life. Last year, she went through a divorce and came out publicly on social media to announce it to her followers. It is something that she admits was hard to do, but it was her therapy to get through those dark times.

Listen to this week’s Young Farmer Podcast to learn more about Katie’s love for agricultural advocacy, and how she thinks farmers can use social media for good and dealing with mental health.

AG ADVOCATE: Katie Dotterer says that advocating for farmers is a passion. Social media is her main outlet for advocating for the dairy industry, but she’s also been active in checkoff promotions and has made appearances on regional and national TV.